Predator
Here Is What You Need To Know:
Predator is a science-fiction film that doesn't seem exactly like it is science-fiction at the beginning. In many ways the film is set up like a traditional war film, and in a few ways it stays one, with the notable addition of an invisible alien bad-ass who has taken a trip to a gadget store about 500 years more advanced than the one at the local mall. This is one fun film, especially from the point of view of watching an alien hunt down people and kill them in interesting ways, if you are into that anyway. So if you like big-guns, incredibly unrealistic supplies of ammo and lots and lots of steroids, this is your ticket.
What Was Cool:
-The Predator was amazingly cool, especially in 1986.
-All of the Predator's gadgets were very impressive, as who wouldn't want to be invisible, right!
-The ending is well done and we all know how tough endings can be, just take a look at Aliens 3 if you don't believe me.
What Was Stupid:
-What kind of magical guns are there that never run out of bullets? Movies always make the “endless bullets” mistake, but come on now, seriously.
-Why does the Predator have to have dreadlocks? Is there some sort of statement being made? Or are we just to think that alien Rastafarians are way more aggressive than the human ones we have here on earth?
-Not exactly stupid, but it is frightening that this film spawned two future governors, Arnold in California and Jesse Ventura in Minnesota. Kind of scary, how screwed up is our society and how much time do we have left?
The Film's Real Genius or Geniuses:
The creature effects people steal the show in Predator. Without a great contribution on this front, Predator would just be another Arnold flick with lots of violence and screaming while firing big manly guns.
Overlooked Performance/Accomplishment:
Hey, let's hear it for the guy in the Predator suit people! Kevin Peter Hall was the man who did all the work and received very little of the thanks.
Story B
Use of Science B+ (Lots of fun ideas get explored and in a fun way.)
Acting C-
Portrayal of Women D (Had the Predator been a woman then I would have given this a grade of “A.”)
Visuals-VFX and SFX A
Visuals-Set Design/Props A
Wardrobe/Costumes A+
Style/Sex Appeal A (This grade is for style, as the film has a very nice style to it.)
Enjoyability Grade A
Home Theater/HD Factor A
Gut Check (Level of Studio Executive Guts) B (Come on this screenplay with Arnold attached was a slamdunk and we all know it.)
Overall Innovation A
Overall Grade A (It's stupid and crude in many ways, and no women were allowed so to speak, but its just to fun to rip on.)
Interesting Fact About Cherie:
Cherie refuses to vote.
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